Self-learning for Work in national educational systems and the Global University System Ukrainian Distance Learning (UDL) System: building knowledge and developing solutions to business problems

2 UDL System Goals Broaden the scope of educational services in Ukraine by implementing the WEB technologies to make education and research more efficient, accessible, and more interactive. Assist universities and businesses in using telecommunications networking technologies to build new value and to promote their services and products in the Internet environment.

3 UDL System focuses on:  Distribution of on-line course portfolio and professional certificate programs to corporations and universities, entrepreneurs and students.  Professional development in distance education, web course design, on-line course delivery, teaching/learning support.  Web-based learning and development environment.

4 Educators & Experts Educators wishing to expand the market for their services and have a possibility to teach their courses at a distance. Experts who would like to expand their consulting services. Professional development and possibility to become competitive by keeping the course easily improved and updated.

5 Universities and Business Schools Universities and business schools introducing distance learning for improving the effectiveness of knowledge transfer process while expanding their audience, using recognized trademarks and meeting the education quality standards; involving professional faculty and experts who focuse their attention on practical work.

6 Learners People interested in developing their career, lifelong education and expanding the network. Students of universities and business schools and their alumna, wishing to take advantage of the opportunities of distance learning for obtaining additional knowledge and skills at a convenient time according to their individual schedule. People of Ukrainian origin staying or living abroad and wishing to study various subjects in their native language.

7 Companies and Organizations Entrepreneurs interested in accessible (in terms of financial resources and time) and trustworthy information as well as high-quality educational and consulting services for business development. Medium-size and large enterprises and corporations with about 1000 employees, involved in 5-6 types of activities and wishing to start new activity or improve their production process or marketing strategy.

8 With whom we work, and what their needs are? Sales SupportSales Support - to increase sales success Marketing SupportMarketing Support - to generate demand Regular CommunicationRegular Communication - to keep current and informed Service and SupportService and Support - to offer service and support options Sales Training and Career Certification Sales Training and Career Certification - to enhance knowledge and ability to meet customer needs

9 Building knowledge and developing solutions to business problems Resources and Strategies Solutions to business problems To Operations, Management, and Strategic Advantage

10 UDL System Team At Work Having Fun

11 Partners in Ukraine LvivLviv - Lviv Institute of Management (LIM) KyivKyiv - Kyiv Mohyla Business School - CID and Technopark “Institute of electrical welding by E.O.Paton” Ivano-FrankivskIvano-Frankivsk - SBEDIF Business Center KharkivKharkiv - Center "Kharkiv Technologies” DnipropetrovskDnipropetrovsk - Dnipropetrovsk Academy of Management, Business and Law ZaporizhiaZaporizhia - Zaporizhia State University OdesaOdesa - Odesa State University

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13 Global University System (GUS) University of Tampere -Finland The Open University - UK The GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A. (GLOSAS/USA) UDL System

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